Jesús Barquín: A weak, vegetal wine with notes of green wood and lacking finesse. Astringent finish. 13

Simon Field: Evolved color, brick tawny, slightly pinched mean nose mirrored on palate. Fruit has been a little submerged here, but the essential quality and intent are not to be doubted. 14

Jancis Robinson: First bottle: At this stage, this bodega did not own any vines. Lively dark ruby. Sweet and like a vegetable pickle. Second bottle: Mid-rusty color. Sweet and sour. Not married. Drink 1980–1995. 14